{"id":52,"date":"2020-01-07T20:18:31","date_gmt":"2020-01-07T20:18:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/cuseworks\/?page_id=52"},"modified":"2026-03-10T09:22:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T13:22:41","slug":"youre-hired","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/cuseworks\/students\/youre-hired\/","title":{"rendered":"You&#8217;re Hired"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Congratulations on your new job at Syracuse University!<\/p>\n\n\n<div role=\"region\" class=\"accordion\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-item border border-gray-light\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-header-text\">\n        <h3 class=\"margin-bottom-0\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-header full-width background-gray-light-30 border-0 margin-0 padding-top-2 padding-bottom-2 padding-left-3 padding-right-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            New Student Employee Checklist \u2013 Before you Start            <div class='accordion-toggle icon-right' class=''>\n              <i class='icon-chevron-right'><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class='accordion-content'>\n        <ul>\n<li>Confirm and finalize your work schedule with your supervisor.<\/li>\n<li>Confirm your start date and work location.<\/li>\n<li>Confirm your pay rate (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ny.gov\/new-york-states-minimum-wage\/new-york-states-minimum-wage\">New York State minimum wage information<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Complete Form I-9 before your first day of work.\n<ul>\n<li>Newly hired students will receive an email from with instructions on how to complete the Form I-9.<\/li>\n<li>Important Note: The Form I-9 email will come from <strong data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"96\" data-is-only-node=\"\">LawLogix<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Acknowledge your pay notice in MySlice. Once your employment information is entered into the HR\/Payroll system, a New York State Pay Notice is generated and available to view on your MySlice Account.<\/li>\n<li>Ask about dress code. Some departments have a specific dress code or uniform.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"accordion-item border border-gray-light\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-header-text\">\n        <h3 class=\"margin-bottom-0\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-header full-width background-gray-light-30 border-0 margin-0 padding-top-2 padding-bottom-2 padding-left-3 padding-right-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            Your First Few Days on the Job            <div class='accordion-toggle icon-right' class=''>\n              <i class='icon-chevron-right'><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class='accordion-content'>\n        <ul>\n<li>Be on time for your work shift.<\/li>\n<li>Meet with your immediate supervisor to discuss your job responsibilities, any training for the job, your schedule and a contact name and phone number you should call if you cannot work your scheduled shift. Ensure that someone will be supervising you at all times.<\/li>\n<li>Ask for a tour of your work place and meet your co-workers.<\/li>\n<li>Confirm with your supervisor that you are on the payroll system and ask how to enter your hours on MySlice and who will approve them. The pay week is from Thursday to Wednesday, and the deadline to enter your hours for the current pay week is typically on Wednesday.<\/li>\n<li>Ask your supervisor where you should pick up your paycheck. You can also consider enrolling in direct deposit to have your pay deposited directly into your bank account.\n<ul>\n<li>If you are working on-campus, enroll by logging into your\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/myslice.syr.edu\/\"><strong>MySlice<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0account and follow the link in the Employee Services section.\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>If you are working off-campus, ask your supervisor how to enroll in their direct deposit plan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>If you are using Federal Work-Study, keep track of how much you earn to ensure you do not go over your award amount.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Problems with pay, such as missing hours or potential errors, should be brought to the attention of your employer as soon as possible to resolve the issue, or<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/cuseworks\/contact\/\">contact the Student Employment Office<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>for assistance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"accordion-item border border-gray-light\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-header-text\">\n        <h3 class=\"margin-bottom-0\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-header full-width background-gray-light-30 border-0 margin-0 padding-top-2 padding-bottom-2 padding-left-3 padding-right-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            Employment Offer            <div class='accordion-toggle icon-right' class=''>\n              <i class='icon-chevron-right'><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class='accordion-content'>\n        <p><span>Syracuse University students who work on campus or in University-sanctioned off campus jobs are considered part-time casual wage employees. Conditional language is included on all on campus student job postings and offer letters:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>As a part-time student employee, you are an employee at-will, meaning you have the right to end your employment at any time for any reason, and the University may do the same. If employed using a Federal Work-Study award, once the balance is exhausted, the employer reserves the right to end your employment. Your employment is also specifically conditioned on your being and remaining a student in good standing, satisfactory performance of work, availability of work, and legal eligibility to work in the United States. Work may become unavailable due to health or safety concerns, or a change in instructional format.<\/em><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"accordion-item border border-gray-light\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-header-text\">\n        <h3 class=\"margin-bottom-0\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-header full-width background-gray-light-30 border-0 margin-0 padding-top-2 padding-bottom-2 padding-left-3 padding-right-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            Taxes            <div class='accordion-toggle icon-right' class=''>\n              <i class='icon-chevron-right'><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class='accordion-content'>\n        <p><span>All Federal Work-Study and non-Federal Work-Study earnings are subject to federal and state income tax. Students must submit a W-4 form to the Payroll Office. Payroll will mail a W-2 statement to the student\u2019s permanent address as it appears in the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/registrar.syr.edu\/\"><strong>Student Records System<\/strong><\/a><span>\u00a0by Jan. 31 for the previous calendar year. Students paid by an off-campus employer will receive their W-2 statement directly from their employer.<\/span><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"accordion-item border border-gray-light\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-header-text\">\n        <h3 class=\"margin-bottom-0\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-header full-width background-gray-light-30 border-0 margin-0 padding-top-2 padding-bottom-2 padding-left-3 padding-right-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            Benefits            <div class='accordion-toggle icon-right' class=''>\n              <i class='icon-chevron-right'><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class='accordion-content'>\n        <p>Student employees are not eligible for benefits such as holiday pay, vacations or retirement plans, but they are eligible for worker\u2019s compensation under provisions of New York State law. Worker\u2019s compensation covers expenses for medical care and certain benefits for loss of pay resulting from injuries or disabilities incurred on the job. Supervisors should be contacted as soon as possible in the event of on-the-job injuries to complete the necessary reports.<\/p>\n<h3>New York State Sick Pay<\/h3>\n<p>Effective Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, student employees are now eligible for New York State sick pay benefits.\u00a0 In short, for every 30 hours worked, they will accrue 1 hour of sick time, up to 56 hours in one calendar year.\u00a0 Sick time accrues on all jobs and will carry over from year to year.\u00a0 Student employees can enter their sick time directly into MySlice and you would approve the hours as part of your normal process.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"accordion-item border border-gray-light\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-header-text\">\n        <h3 class=\"margin-bottom-0\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-header full-width background-gray-light-30 border-0 margin-0 padding-top-2 padding-bottom-2 padding-left-3 padding-right-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            Basic Guidelines for International Student Employees            <div class='accordion-toggle icon-right' class=''>\n              <i class='icon-chevron-right'><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class='accordion-content'>\n        <p><span>If you are an international student, there are specific rules for working on-campus.\u00a0 The\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/international.syr.edu\/immigration-status\/employment.html\">Center for International Services website<\/a><span>\u00a0contains helpful information about on-campus employment, the I-9 verification process, and obtaining a Social Security number. Visit the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ice.gov\/sevis\/employment\">U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement website<\/a><span>\u00a0for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"accordion-item border border-gray-light\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-header-text\">\n        <h3 class=\"margin-bottom-0\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-header full-width background-gray-light-30 border-0 margin-0 padding-top-2 padding-bottom-2 padding-left-3 padding-right-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            Workplace Issue Resolution            <div class='accordion-toggle icon-right' class=''>\n              <i class='icon-chevron-right'><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class='accordion-content'>\n        <p>Your workplace should be respectful and free from harassment. If you feel that you or someone you know is being harassed, please contact the Student Employment Office at<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"tel:3154432268\">315.443.2268<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>or<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:cuseworks@syr.edu\">cuseworks@syr.edu<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>for assistance.<\/p>\n<p>Additional Resources are available at the Office of Community Standards<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/community-standards\/bias-response\/\">STOP Bias<\/a>. If you or someone you know is experiencing sexual or relationship violence, please seek out these University<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/community-standards\/sexual-relationship-violence\/reporting-options\/\">resources<\/a>.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"accordion-item border border-gray-light\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-header-text\">\n        <h3 class=\"margin-bottom-0\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-header full-width background-gray-light-30 border-0 margin-0 padding-top-2 padding-bottom-2 padding-left-3 padding-right-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            Student Pay Rates            <div class='accordion-toggle icon-right' class=''>\n              <i class='icon-chevron-right'><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class='accordion-content'>\n        <p>While departments must pay at least minimum wage, it is up to individual departments in establishing their hourly rate. This is why pay rates tend to vary. The minimum wage is:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Minimum Wage: $16.00 (effective 1\/1\/2026)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"accordion-item border border-gray-light\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-header-text\">\n        <h3 class=\"margin-bottom-0\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-header full-width background-gray-light-30 border-0 margin-0 padding-top-2 padding-bottom-2 padding-left-3 padding-right-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            Performance Feedback and Development Form            <div class='accordion-toggle icon-right' class=''>\n              <i class='icon-chevron-right'><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class='accordion-content'>\n        <p><span>Through a \u2018Cuse Works experience, we strive for students to gain one or more of the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/cuseworks\/about\/skills-and-competencies\/\">University Shared Competencies and professional skills<\/a><span>. The Student Employment Goal Setting and Performance Evaluation worksheet enables your employer to provide you with clearly defined skills and competencies they expect you to develop as a member of their team and serves as a touchstone for discussions on work performance throughout your employment. This worksheet is filled out by your employer, but you can download and view the worksheet template below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/cuseworks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/06\/CuseWorks-Goals-and-Expectations-Template.docx\">View\/Download the Student Employment Goal Setting and Performance Evaluation Worksheet<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>[.docx]<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations on your new job at Syracuse University!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":12,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-52","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","featured-nav-header"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/cuseworks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/52","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/cuseworks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/cuseworks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/cuseworks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/cuseworks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/cuseworks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/52\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":934,"href":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/cuseworks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/52\/revisions\/934"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/cuseworks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/cuseworks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}